..Uncle Sam has given notice it intends a 'full court press' for WCIT. http://www.state.gov/e/eb/rls/fs/2012/195921.htm See how the Beeb reports it to the rest of the world here: http://www.bbc.com/news/technology-19106420 The Russian posture inre ICANN is overblown, IMO. Assuming the document is legit, they appear to be proposing that the RIR function is shared with the ITU. See what they're thinking here: http://files.wcitleaks.org/public/Russia%2040.pdf And if the Beeb's report is accurate, looks like Hamadoun is deliberately back-pedaling expectations; note his comment/definition of consensus and what it takes for any proposal to be accepted. - Carlton ============================== Carlton A Samuels Mobile: 876-818-1799 *Strategy, Planning, Governance, Assessment & Turnaround* =============================